Matador

County:: Motley County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.304
State:: Texas

Matador is a town located in Motley County, Texas. Matador has a 2025 population of 532. It is also the county seat of Motley County. Matador is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 567 in 2020.

The average household income in Matador is $76,071 with a poverty rate of 7.84%. The median age in Matador is 44.1 years: 33.8 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Matador includes 83.63% White, 4.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	608	83.63%
Two or more races	74	10.18%
Black or African American	33	4.54%
Other race	8	1.1%
Native American	4	0.55%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Matador Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Matador's average per capita income is $32,000. Household income levels show a median of $73,417. The poverty rate stands at 7.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$73,417	$76,071
Married Families	$73,417	-
Families	$72,583	$84,437
Non Families	-	$65,187

$32,000

Average Income

$73,417

Median Household Income

7.84%

Poverty Rate